National Women's Soccer League sees record attendance numbers in third season

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National Women's Soccer League sees record attendance numbers in third season

Post by Fran » Fri Sep 11, 2015 9:45 pm

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thor ... gue_2.html

Building off the momentum from the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, the National Women's Soccer League shattered attendance records this season.

The league posted an average attendance of 5,046 fans per game over the season, nearly a 22 percent increase from 2014 when the NWSL averaged 4,139 fans per game.

"We're certainly encouraged and pleased," NWSL Commissioner Jeff Plush said. "I think a lot of hard work went into the early part of the season to have an opportunity to take advantage of the World Cup. We always knew the World Cup would give us the opportunity for a nice bump. Clearly, what the U.S. women were able to accomplish gave us an even stronger and better springboard for that success."

The league still faces significant infrastructure challenges, including finding a way to offer consistent web streams, improving facilities and accommodations and enhancing game day experiences for fans.

Still, the increase in attendance league-wide is an encouraging sign for the NWSL.

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